February is Black History Month, which makes it the perfect time to share these beautiful stories sharing black culture and black history! This list includes books about real people and stories, as well as inspirational books with positive messages for young readers.
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Teaching kids to be a good friend is an important part of raising kind kids. From teaching empathy and kindness to introducing emotions and problem solving skills, there are lots of important topics to cover. We love finding children’s books about friendship that touch on all the things kids need to know to be a good friend.
Did you know that a group of geese is called a gaggle? How about a group of dolphins being a pod? I have always found collective nouns to be interesting. Some of them are funny, some of them are the same across different species. Today I am happy to share a cute kids book about language arts, collective nouns, and animals. I also had the opportunity to interview the author, and created some fun activities to pair with the book.
Do your kids want to be superheroes? It feels like a rite of passage for kids. Maybe it’s the super powers, maybe it is the desire to make a difference, or maybe it is the cool costumes! Today I am excited to share a funny new superhero book for kids, and some silly activities to pair with it!
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I love exploring colors, and today I’m sharing an adorable book about colors and the ways that they work together. In addition to exploring different types of colors and introducing color vocabulary, this funny book explores storytelling and creativity. We had a lot of fun coming up with creative color activities to bring this story to life.
I learned the importance of literacy and learning from my parents. While my sister and I were growing up, my parents were always reading to us, providing us with reading materials, and encouraging us to problem solve and learn every single day. Now that I am a mother, I have continued the same traditions with my daughter as well. From reading to her every single day, to finding small ways to teach her everywhere we go, there are lots of ways that I encourage her early love of reading and learning.
We each have something that makes us special and unique. Whether it is creative skills, intellectual ability or a caring or empathetic nature, every one of us has something that sets us apart. It is so important to help kids understand that they are unique in their own way, and to not be afraid or embarrassed of the things that make them special. Today’s children’s book about 
